No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

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This No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake is light, easy to make and full of strawberry milkshake flavor. Made with real Strawberry Nesquik and a chocolate Oreo crust, it’s the perfect dessert for strawberry milkshake lovers! 

I originally got the idea for the flavor of this cheesecake from my husband, who loves strawberry milk. He doesn’t have the biggest sweet tooth, but he does love trying my desserts and this one seemed perfect for him. Needless to say, we both loved it! It was difficult to keep from eating it all in one sitting. Such amazing flavor.

Originally, this recipe didn’t use any gelatin and was a much softer no-bake cheesecake. Today, I’m updating it to be a little more firm and like a more traditional no-bake cheesecake. It still has all that amazing flavor, just with a thicker texture.

Easy Strawberry Milkshake Dessert

There are many reasons to try this cheesecake and fall in love. Here are a few of them.

• Nostalgic. While my husband still drinks strawberry Nesquick, it’s something I associate with childhood. The flavor is great too, so it makes a really fun dessert to try and brings back memories.
• Bold strawberry flavor. One of the reasons I love Strawberry Nesquik milk powder is because it has such bold strawberry flavor. Using the Nesquik powder helps create the perfect strawberry milkshake flavor, and I absolutely love it!
• Quick, easy, and no oven necessary. Traditional baked cheesecakes can be intimidating because of the long cooking process. No bake cheesecakes, like this one, are much easier to make and way less time consuming.

• Oreo Cookie crumbs – You’ll need about 24 standard Oreo Cookies to make enough cookie crumbs for the crust. You do not need to remove the Oreo filling.
• Colorful sprinkles – I highly recommend using jimmies. They’ll show up well and not be too crunchy.
• Cold water – Hydrates the gelatin so it can be used in the filling.
• Unflavored gelatin – Gives the cheesecake a bit more stability, making it easier to slice. I use powdered gelatin.
• Cream cheese – Use brick-style, full-fat cream cheese. Using reduced-fat cream cheese will make the filling too soft, and it won’t set properly.
• Strawberry milk powder – For that unmistakable strawberry milkshake flavor! I used Nesquik, but it’s ok use other brands of strawberry milk powder if you don’t have Nesquik.
• Sour cream – Makes the cheesecake creamy and adds tangy flavor. Make sure to use full-fat sour cream so that the filling sets properly.
• Strawberry extract – You’ll need strawberry extract to give the filling additional strawberry flavor.
• Powdered sugar – This will stabilize the heavy whipping cream when whipped. Don’t leave it out, so that your whipped cream doesn’t wilt.

How to Make No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

Ready to make this cheesecake? Check out these step-by-step directions to get familiar with the recipe. For more detailed instructions scroll to the recipe card below.

For the Crust

• Prep pan. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
• Mix crust, fill pan. Combine the crust ingredients and press the mixture into the springform pan.
• Chill. Place the crust in the fridge to chill.

For the Filling

• Prepare gelatin. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over cold water. Stir to make sure all the gelatin is moistened. Let it bloom (hydrate) for 5 minutes.
• Begin making the filling. In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the strawberry milk powder and mix until smooth. Next add the sour cream and strawberry extract and mix until well combined.

• Add gelatin. Heat the bloomed gelatin until melted (about 10 seconds). Add it to the cheesecake filling, mixing until well combined. Set filling aside.
• Make and add whipped cream. In another bowl, whip the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold it into the cream cheese mixture in two parts.
• Add filling to pan and chill. Pour the filling evenly into the crust. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours, until cold and firm.

Finish Off the Cheesecake

• Place on serving plate. Remove the cheesecake from the pan, and set it on a serving platter.
• Make whipped cream. Whip heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Decorate. Pipe swirls of whipped cream around the edge of the cheesecake and top with some colorful sprinkles, if desired.
• Serve and enjoy!

Tips for Success

• Temperature matters. To make a smooth, lump-free filling, make sure to use room temperature cream cheese. You can test for softness by pressing your thumb gently on the outside of the foil packaging. It’s ready when your thumb leaves a slight indent.
• Wet the gelatin. To be sure you don’t end up with lumps of gelatin, you want all of the powder to be wet from the water. Give it a stir, if needed, to moisten all the powder.
• Don’t overheat. With gelatin, you also want to be sure not to heat it too much when you melt it. It won’t firm back up properly.
• Don’t over-mix. When folding the whipped topping into the cheesecake filling, don’t over-mix it! Over mixing takes the volume out of the whipped topping and can cause your dessert to fall flat.

Storage Information

• Fridge. Store cheesecake in an airtight cake carrier or container in the fridge. Or you can wrap the cake in a layer of plastic wrap and use toothpicks to prop the plastic away from the whipped cream. Store the cheesecake in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• Freezer. You can freeze this cheesecake, but I recommend freezing it before decorating it with toppings. Place the undecorated cheesecake in the freezer for a few hours to firm up, then wrap it in a double layer of plastic wrap. If you’ve sliced it already, arrange the slices in a single layer in an airtight container. You can store the cheesecake in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you’re ready, thaw it in the refrigerator (overnight is best) and then decorate.

More No Bake Cheesecake Recipes

• No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake
• Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake
• No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
• No Bake Cherry Almond Cheesecake
• No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

This recipe was updated 6/9/2025. For the original recipe, download the recipe PDF.

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